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| Please note: The COAST WHISTLER HOTEL will be closing for extensive renovations as of OCTOBER 1, 2007 with the expected re-opening of the hotel to be SPRING/SUMMER 2009. We will no longer be a Coast Hotel and will be opening under a new brand which is yet to be disclosed. |
A Year-Round Playground
Amidst the spectacular Coast Mountains of British Columbia, just 120 km/75 miles north of Vancouver lies Whistler Resort, a charming village and home of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Whistler is of course famous for its year round activities, but it also offers world class summer and winter festivals and events, street entertainment, fine dining and a lively nightlife and endless browsing through boutiques, gift shops and art galleries.
Winter Activities
Whistler has been rated the number one ski resort in North America year after year - come and find out for yourself why.
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains offer the largest ski area on the continent and 5,200 feet of vertical drop, and one
of the most advanced high speed lift systems in the world, Whistler Blackcomb has been rated the number one ski resort
in North America. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, other winter activities include cross-country skiing, heli-skiing,
snowmobiling, snowshoeing, sleigh-rides, skating and tobogganing.
Winter Festivals & Events
- November 24, 2005: Ski Season Starts
- December 1 - 4, 2005: Whistler Film Festival
- December 2 - 3, 2005: Bizarre Bazaar
- December 8 - 11, 2005: Snow Scene featuring Nokia Snowboard FIS World Cup.
- Feb 5 - 12, 2006: 2006 Altitude Gay Ski Week
- April 14- 23, 2006 - Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival
- April 15 - May 1, 2006: Dog Days of Whistler
Summers Activities
Whistler is a true four-season playground - in the summer, the thrill of adventure awaits you atop the mountains, on
the water and through out the valley. With 5 sparkling lakes, rivers, paved trails and endless mountain trails, you can
enjoy mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, white-water
rafting, hiking, jet boating, rollerblading, rock climbing and much more.
For the PGA hopeful or the beginner golfer, Whistler is host to 5 championship golf courses including the Arnold Palmer designed Whistler Golf Course located next to the hotel.
- Pemberton Valley Golf & Country Club just north of Whistler
- Whistler Golf Club
- Fairmont Chateau Golf Club
- Nicklaus North Golf Club
- Big Sky Golf Club
Summer Festivals & Events
- April 15 - May 1, 2006: Dogs Days of Whistler
- June 11 - October 15, 2006: Farmers Market
- July 21-23, 2006: Whistler Art and Music Festival
- August 2-6, 2006: Crankworx - downhill, freeride, cross country and Whistler Village based mountain biking events
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